Group Backs Shale Industry, Opposes Charter Vote
Saturday, April 06, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Criticism of a proposed amendment to Youngstown’s charter that opponents say could discourage energy companies from locating here dominated a news conference to announce a new coalition established to support the oil and gas industry locally.
City Gets No Proposals to Lease, Buy Covelli Centre
Friday, April 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- No parties responded to the request for proposals to purchase or lease the Covelli Centre by Friday's 4 p.m. deadline, the city's finance department reported.
It's Final: General Electric to Close Its Ohio Lamp Plant
Friday, April 05, 2013WARREN, Ohio -- General Electric today notified the remaining 200 workers at its Ohio Lamp Plant here that it will close shortly after the first of the year. The decision follows this week's rejection of a tentative agreement between the International Union of Electrical Workers and management by members of IUE Local 772 at the plant.
Mayoral Hopefuls Take Stage at Regional Chamber Forum
Friday, April 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Mayoral candidates Jamael Tito Brown and John McNally agree the Covelli Centre should remain in the city's hands, but differed over the 2.75% income tax this morning during a joint appearance at a Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber breakfast.
McNally, a former Mahoning County commissioner and city law director, and Brown, City Council president and a former 3rd Ward councilman, each said that the city-owned Covelli Centre, which opened in 2005, is a "regional attraction" for the Mahoning Valley.
Ohio Small-Business Owners Still Wary of Economy
Friday, April 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Statistics might say the economy is improving but the owners of small and mid-sized businesses in Ohio remain wary, the spring PNC Economic Outlook finds. The outlook was released Thursday.
Woodward: Biggest Concern Is Government Secrecy
Friday, April 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- It's not what’s known about government that should be of great concern to the American public. It's what isn't known.
That was the crux of journalist Bob Woodward's talk Thursday evening at Stambaugh Auditorium as part of Youngstown State University's Skeggs Lecture series. Woodward, associate editor of the Washington Post, spoke to a large audience, addressing such topics as presidential power, leadership and the ideological impasse that today plagues American politics.
"We should worry the most about secret government," Woodward said.
838th Prepares for Afghanistan Mission with Ceremony
Friday, April 05, 2013CANFIELD, Ohio – Headed to Afghanistan as the U.S. military winds down its involvement in Afghanistan, 1st Sgt. Shawn Murray of Youngstown says this is “one of the more critical times” to head into a war zone.
One Hot Cookie Serves First Batch
Friday, April 05, 2013YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – One Hot Cookie, the first commercial tenant in Erie Terminal Place, opened its doors at 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
The store offers a variety of cookies, coffee and cold beverages such as milk, soft drinks and bottled water. In addition to Erie Terminal’s residential tenants, One Hot Cookie is targeting patrons of the downtown entertainment district and Youngstown State University students.
CVS Boardman MinuteClinic First in Valley
Friday, April 05, 2013BOARDMAN, Ohio -- MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail-based medical clinics in the United States, has opened a new walk-in clinic inside the CVS/pharmacy here. It is the first MinuteClinic in Greater Youngstown and the 41st in Ohio.
This clinic operates from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sundays.
Ohio 48th in Growth of Female-Owned Businesses
Friday, April 05, 2013WASHINGTON -- Ohio has an estimated 259,600 female-owned firms that employ 289,300. This number has grown by 26.6% since 1997 and ranks the Buckeye State 48th in growth in the number of such firms over the 16-year period.